Discover affordable housing in Salem where there are 4+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
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Short Wait
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
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Subsidized
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Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
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Accepts Vouchers
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Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
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Senior
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Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
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Income Based
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Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
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Accessible
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Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
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Disability
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Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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Naturally Affordable
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Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Dawn Cournoyer says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource! The site gives people a great place to search for housing list openings."